Praise for this Seminar

"Great course! Short, concise and to the point. I would recommend it to everybody willing to enter the agile world."
- Tanya Pushara, QA Manager, Torstar Digital

"The understanding of OpenAgile/Scrum I gained during the three days is far more than reading books and books for months on these subjects."
- Alan Hamid, Consultant

"The course was very good, informative. I don't like having my assumptions proven wrong, but they were and I'm glad for it."
- Carl Elliott, Project Manager, Torstar Digital

"Mishkin facilitated a series of counter-intuitive learning exercises that showed us the spirit of Scrum/OpenAgile. Mishkin revealed the keys to a cultural fit for OpenAgile."
- Gillian Lee, Project Manager, Tim Hortons

COURSE SUMMARY

In this unique seminar, we will be offering a practical view of three important Agile methods:

OpenAgile - used for general agile project management and agile teamwork including projects and organizations doing any kind of work

Scrum - used for software new product development and IT project management

Kanban - used for teams doing operational work

This seminar contributes towards three certification programs: the Scrum Alliance's Certified ScrumMaster program, the OpenAgile Team Member level and the IPMA/PMAC Agile Project Management certification.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is for team leads, project managers, functional managers, and anyone who is interested in improving the performance of their teams and organization.

Great Links to Common Questions

Course materials including downloadable PDFs of the presentations can be found here:
http://www.berteigconsulting.com/ScrumAgileResources

Information about course logistics can be found here:
http://www.berteigconsulting.com/ScrumAgileCourseLogistics

Our page of Frequently Asked Questions which details cancellation, payment, and other policies can be found here:
http://www.berteigconsulting.com/FAQ

AGENDA:

Day One: Learning about Agile Methods
* Getting to know each other
* Ground rules and expectations
* About Berteig Consulting and Mishkin Berteig
* Self-Organizing Teams Exercise
* Waterfall/Kanban/Agile Simulation
* Types of Agile
* OpenAgile Process Overview
* Role of the Team Member
* Scrum Process Overview
* Kanban Process Overview
* Truthfulness
* Consultative Decision-Making
* The Learning Circle
* Pluses and Deltas

Day Two: In-Depth Practice
* What did you learn?
* Agile Requirements Exercise
* Estimating Value Exercise
* User Stories Exercise
* Estimating Effort Exercise
* Planning Projects and Releases Exercise
* Short Term Planning Exercise #1
* Executing a Short Term Plan Exercise #1
* Types of Work Exercise
* Short Term Planning Exercise #2
* Executing a Short Term Plan Exercise #2
* Pluses and Deltas

Day Three: Advanced Topics
* What did you learn?
* Kanban Exercise
* Teams and Team Rooms
* Effective Meetings
* Roles and Paths of Service
* The ScrumMaster Role
* Agile-Lean Transformation
* Review Exercise
* Graduation

CERTIFICATION DETAILS

NOTE: Anyone can attend this course without any of the prerequisites listed below. All of the certifications are optional for attendees of this course. Depending on your own needs and interests you may decide to pursue all or any or none of the certifications.

OpenAgile - Team Member (level 2)

This course is one part of the Team Member level of certification in the OpenAgile system. There are prerequisites, as well as a number of other requirements in addition to this course in order to complete the TeamMember certification.

Prerequisites: you must have successfully completed the OpenAgile Basic Readiness (Level 1) certification.

Additional Requirements: In order to complete the Team Member Certification, you will also be required to complete the following:
* read the OpenAgile Team Member manual
* complete the OpenAgile Team Member knowledge test with a score of 100% (multiple tries allowed)
* confirmation of course attendance
* publish a statement regarding your participation as a Team Member
* public endorsement by two individuals
* confirmation of accompaniment through a complete Cycle as a member of an OpenAgile team
* $50.00 CAD one-time registration fee

The official list of detailed requirements can be found at:
http://www.openagile.com/TeamMember

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

This course is one part of the Certified ScrumMaster level of certification in the Scrum Alliance's certification program.

Prerequisites: none. There is some recommended reading that can be found on our Agile/Scrum Resources Page.

Addition Requirements: In order to receive your CSM designation, you will also be required to complete the following:
* read the Scrum Guide
* complete the CSM self-evaluation test (always pass)
* after the first year, you will have an annual membership renewal fee of $50.00US

The official list of detailed requirements can be found at:
http://www.scrumalliance.org/pages/scrum_certification

PMAC Certificate in Agile Project Management

This course is one part of the PMAC Certificate in Agile Project Management.

Prerequisites: applicants for the certificate must have a recognized Project Management credential OR minimum two years applicable experience.

Additional Requirements:
* $150 exam fee paid to PMAC
* complete online application form
* complete online exam or in-person written exam

The official list of detailed requirements can be found at:
http://www.pmac-ampc.ca/Cert.APM

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Participants will receive 21 PMI PDUs upon completion.